A child's story

A bedtime story for parents

Child’s Story

 

Mommy read me a story at bedtime tonight

So her mother thought which one would be right

Then mom would say let’s talk for a while

So her daughter looked up and gave her a smile

 

What should we talk about the little girl would ask?

So mom thought of a topic best for the task

Ask me a question her mother would say

So this story begins in this very way

 

What does God look like, she asked while yawning in bed?

This question brought many thoughts in mom’s head

Mom would say God is a bright light of love

Shining down on everyone from heaven above

 

With the beauty of a child the little girl asked once more

But mommy where is the light I can look for?

In the morning the sun comes up every day

The moon and the stars shine when the sun goes away

 

So her mother thought of what she should say

To her little girl before sleep took her away

I’ll tell you a story of how the stars came to be

How God gave a gift, a special star just to me

 

The sky was so dark with no stars shining at night

God said to Himself this couldn’t be right

There must be a little light so people can see

That is how the stars came to be

 

He notice there were no mommy’s on the earth far below

God was very sad because this was so

So he took a few stars in the night sky above

And gave them to each mommy to love

 

All the moms stood in line so far below

God handed out stars to each one, as they’d go

The new moms were so happy to know

Their little stars would shimmer and glow

 

One mommy asked, what makes them all glow?

God answered, they’re a part of me you should know

Each little star is a reflection of my love

That is why I’ve given them to you from above

In the beginning the moms were afraid for their light

For the little stars did not shine very bright

One mom said, I want to protect my star’s light

How can I do this which way would be right?

 

God said, hold it close to your heart as you sleep

Then I will cause it to glow within you very deep

Close to your heart is where it should go

So beneath your heart is where it will grow

 

So it has been from that very day

Each child is born, to the world, in the same way

A mother holds a star close to her heart

And her love protects it each day at the start

 

So when a child is born every day

A mother’s love is with it to stay

When this child grows from a little girl or boy

Every mother will know a special feeling of joy

 

Mom turned to her daughter sleeping in bed

Then gave her a kiss upon her little head

And that is why I love you my dear

Because God has placed you next to my heart here

 

I know God has done just what is right

As I see the stars shining at night

Every mom thanks God for what He has done

I know how happy each will be every one

 

With this her little girl turned and smiled in bed

I love you too mommy is what she then said

I’m glad God gave me to you from heaven above

You’re the best mommy every, it’s you that I love

 

With this she saw a tear in mom’s eye

Mommy it’s okay please don’t you cry

I’m here now not a star up above

For the rest of my life it’s you I will love

 

So her mom tucked her in bed very tight

Then her daughter would sleep for the rest of the night

And mom sat watching her a moment or so

Knowing the bond between them forever would grow

  

So I’ll ask every mom and every dad to remember out there

Your children will shine when you show them you care

Then like the stars shining in the night sky above

Your children will glow in the warmth of your love

 

When your children are asleep for the rest of the night

Go outside to see the stars shining so bright

And know the beauty of the night sky above

Will be given to you by your children with love